Steering Removal And Installation - Suzuki RMX450Z Service Manual

6B-7 Steering / Handlebar:

Steering Removal and Installation

CAUTION
!
Make sure that the motorcycle is supported
securely.
Removal
1) Remove the head light. Refer to "Headlight Removal
and Installation" in Section 9B (Page 9B-2).
2) Remove the speedometer and its bracket. Refer to
"Speedometer Removal and Installation" in Section
9C (Page 9C-4).
3) Loosen the handlebar holder set nuts (1) and front
brake hose guide (2).
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4) Remove the handlebars. Refer to "Handlebars
Removal and Installation" (Page 6B-3).
5) Remove the front forks. Refer to "Front Fork
Removal and Installation" in Section 2B (Page 2B-2).
6) Remove the front fender. Refer to "Exterior Parts
Removal and Installation" in Section 9D (Page 9D-
1).
7) Remove the steering head nut (3) and washer (4).
8) Remove the steering stem upper bracket assembly
(5).
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9) Remove the steering stem nut (6) and washer (7)
with the special tool.
NOTE
When loosening the stem nuts, hold the
steering stem lower bracket to prevent it from
falling.
Special tool
(A): 09940–14911 (Steering stem nut socket
wrench)
(B): 09940–14960 (Steering stem nut socket
wrench)
(A)
(B)
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10) Remove the steering stem lower bracket.
11) Remove the handlebar holders (8), damper bushings
(9) and spacers (10).
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